The Humble Origins of the Hendrix Desk

Pottery Barn designers are well skilled at finding the diamond in the rough when seeking out design inspiration. When one of the team’s furniture designers headed to a flea market in Texas, he found inspiration in a decrepit carpenter’s table hidden under pots and pans at an outdoor booth.

“I found an old work table that was sitting in the dirt and I thought, ‘This would make a great desk,” explained our in-house designer, Brice.

The resulting desk stayed true to the spirit and look of the original inspiration table — right down to the vise on one table leg. The new table was updated in a few ways for the 21st century, including the addition of an asymmetrical drawer that conceals a three-plug strip for recharging necessary devices like tablets, phones, and more.

Our designers also thought smart when it came to proportion. The Hendrix desk is available in a large size as well as a smaller size that’s more suited to smaller homes or apartment dwellers.

Constructed from heirloom pine, the desk’s look would provide a bold centerpiece for a home office. We also love to imagine it against a library wall, surrounded by built-in bookshelves. Where would you add this desk in your home?